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White House Fenced Off Amid Security Concerns Ahead US Election Day

© AP Photo / Alex BrandonRepublican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris shake hands before the start of an ABC News presidential debate at the National Constitution Center, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Philadelphia.
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The White House in Washington has been fenced off as a security measure for the upcoming US elections in November, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Monday.
The White House is being surrounded by an additional two-meter fence along the perimeter of the territory, where the president’s residence and offices are located. The fenced off territory now includes Lafayette Square.
During the election campaign in 2020, the closed off area was expanded as Election Day approached. After the events at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, the authorities erected fences throughout the center of Washington.
The enhanced security measures will remain in place until the inauguration of the new US president, which will take place on January 20.
According to the US Justice Department, more than 1,488 individuals have been charged in nearly all 50 US states for crimes related to the events on January 6.
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